Bayer AG agreed to settle cases related to a Seattle-area school where more than 200 people were exposed to toxic chemicals made by the company’s Monsanto unit.

Bayer didn’t disclose the financial terms of the accord, but said the cost was covered by a $618.1 million provision taken this month to deal with the company’s liabilities for ...Read more

Sinclair Inc., one of the largest owners of television stations in the US, has offered to combine its broadcast TV business with rival operator Tegna Inc., according to a person with knowledge of the matter.

The broadcaster, based in Hunt Valley, Maryland, has proposed a deal that values Tegna at $25 to $30 a share, the Wall Street Journal ...Read more

After years of negotiations and delays, construction is underway on the first of several major projects that represent a massive overhaul at O’Hare International Airport.

Construction started in earnest last month on what will become the airport’s new Concourse Dthe city said as city and airline officials gathered for an official ...Read more

A federal judge has thrown out a second case against Abbott Laboratories over the safety of its formula for babies born prematurely — a decision with potential implications for hundreds of other similar cases.

In the case, Maryland woman Keosha Diggs alleged that her son developed a life-threatening intestinal disease called necrotizing ...Read more

The Trump administration is in discussions to take a stake of about 10% in Intel Corp., according to a White House official and other people familiar with the matter, in a move that could see the U.S. become the beleaguered chipmaker’s largest shareholder.

The federal government is considering a potential investment in Intel that would ...Read more

Stellantis NV has dialed back production of its electrified lineup — with dealers prevented from ordering several models — as the end of the federal $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit approaches on Sept. 30.

The carmaker wouldn't provide details on the changes but confirmed at least some production of electric models had paused. "In line ...Read more

Consumer spending in Las Vegas is down in several ways, state data shows, amid a slump in tourism to the casino mecca and national economic jitters.

Sales at food and beverage outlets; car and auto-parts dealers; clothing, shoe and jewelry retailers; and furniture, electronics and appliance stores in Clark County, Nevada, all fell in a recent ...Read more

Three years ago, when inflation was rising at the fastest pace in almost half a century, Lori Schkufza could still see the silver linings. She had a full-time job with benefits as a digital animator. Even though her expenses had grown, her income had increased, too.

Now, however, the 38-year-old Buffalo, New York, resident has been out of a job...Read more

The cryptocurrency industry has lately begun to heavily promote tokenized stocks, but what exactly are they? More importantly, what advantages do tokenized stocks offer — especially when investors already have safe, no-cost fractional share trading at many brokers?

A tokenized stock is a fancy way of saying that ownership of a stock can be ...Read more

Making the decision to start investing is one of the best decisions you can make. Investing is an important step toward building wealth and achieving your financial goals. However, successful investing can be difficult and there are some key mistakes you’ll want to avoid.

Here are the top seven investment mistakes beginners make when they ...Read more

Under President Donald Trump, Dodge is turning back the clock on its muscle car lineup.

Instead of phasing out the final gas-guzzling Hemi V-8 engines still available on Durango SUVs this year, it’ll make them standard for 2026 — even on the entry-level GT trim. It’s soon launching potent six-cylinder Charger coupes and sedans amid rumors...Read more

Playboy Enterprises announced on Wednesday that it will relocate its headquarters from Los Angeles to Miami Beach, becoming the latest high-profile company to abandon California in favor of more business-friendly environments.

Ben Kohn, CEO of Playboy, described California as being "anti-business," saying the state is an "extremely expensive ...Read more

President Donald Trump fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics in early August after weaker-than-expected job numbers, as well as revisions to past data.

Without evidence, the president alleged BLS commissioner Erika McEntarfer was producing inaccurate numbers for political purposes.

Experts say manipulating labor statistics can be ...Read more

Electric vehicle startup Rivian plans to hold two ceremonial events to christen the forthcoming construction of its long-delayed $5 billion factory an hour east of Atlanta.

The company will play host to a community event Sept. 14 and a formal groundbreaking ceremony Sept. 16 with stakeholders, media and government officials, including Gov. ...Read more

The California Coastal Commission has unanimously voted against SpaceX's plan for a dramatic expansion of rocket launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base, citing environmental and regulatory concerns.

"The sonic booms and their impacts on California's people, wildlife and property are extremely concerning," Commissioner Linda Escalante said at...Read more

After the devastating January firestorms left thousands of homeowners to grapple with their insurers over complicated claims for smoke damage and burned-down houses, many turned to public adjusters for help.

The state-licensed professionals play a vital role in assisting policyholders in preparing property claims and representing them in their ...Read more

It’s been a little over six months since President Donald Trump assumed office for his second term. In that time, the economic landscape has shifted quite drastically: The new administration has implemented broad tariffs on U.S. trade partners, the stock market has both plummeted and soared to historic heights, hiring is down, fears of a ...Read more

Days after calling for the firing of Intel Corp.’s CEO, President Donald Trump changed his mind following a “very interesting” meeting with the executive. “His success and rise is an amazing story,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post on Monday.

It’s a story that’s also made Lip-Bu Tan amazingly rich.

The 65-year-old technology ...Read more

Some of the world’s wealthiest people joined Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. in backing embattled insurer UnitedHealth Group Inc. in the second quarter.

George Soros’s investment firm, the family office of a Swedish packaging dynasty and Michael Platt’s BlueCrest Capital Management all increased their stakes in UnitedHealth ...Read more